The ironic part about your comment is that the exact reason the tax system is so "complex and gameable", is politicians inserting their moral values into the co

The ironic part about your comment is that the exact reason the tax system is so "complex and gameable", is politicians inserting their moral values into the code. Create a pension system to provide income stability for longtime employees? Good for you, take a tax credit. Give money to charity? Good, take a tax credit. Offer health insurance? Tax credit. Invest in green energy? Tax credit. Build a factory or office in a distressed community? Tax credit. Pay for employees to go to school? Tax credit. etc. etc.